Chapter 1: The Weight of Defeat

“Right then… let’s summarize this, shall we?”

Kim Sung-jin let out a weary sigh before turning his gaze to the camera.

Beyond the lens, his audience awaited.

Addressing them directly, he began.

“I’m not even a former pro; I type with the ‘eagle-claw’ method (TL Note: A slow, two-finger typing style); I lied about smoking real cigarettes to look cool, only to be caught with an e-cigarette; and I can’t even use chopsticks properly, spearing side dishes with a fisted hand… and I lost to someone like that?”

[Face reality, face reality, face reality, face reality]

[Siri, you’re getting old too….]

[<<<< Former pro who got stomped 3 times in a row by an amateur lololol]

[??? : Hmm… seeing as you can’t multitask, you must be a bit older haha]

[<<< Lost to strategy after an unprotected early expansion]

[Siri, Siri…. Losing the last match with your main and then making excuses is just pathetic.]

[Legend lolololol]

[But honestly, he was pretty good]

The chat window, now a torrent of playful taunts, began to relentlessly tease Kim Sung-jin.

Overwhelmed by a sense of utter defeat, he squeezed his eyes shut.

This, he knew, was the karmic burden one had to bear after broadcasting under the esteemed title of a former professional, only to be utterly defeated by an amateur.

Thus, Kim Sung-jin’s only recourse was to press the ‘end broadcast’ button and make his escape.